Maybe if this (sulphur dioxide) is a common allergen, another goodie could be substituted instead?
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Apricot, White Chocolate and Walnut Scones
Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Taste of Home Magazine |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Recipe Types | Snacks and Treats |
Description
My very favorite scone recipe, the white chocolate keeps them very moist. Sounds like it would be overly sweet but the ingredients balance each other very nicely.
Ingredients
| 2 | c | ap flour |
| 2 | T | sugar |
| 2 | t | baking powder |
| 1⁄4 | t | baking soda |
| 1⁄2 | t | salt |
| 3⁄4 | c | white chocolate chips |
| 3⁄4 | c | coarsely chopped walnuts |
| 3⁄4 | c | chopped dried apricots |
| 4 | T | cold, unsalted butter |
| 1 1⁄2 | t | vanilla |
| 1⁄2 | c | buttermilk (cold) plus more as needed |
| 2 | eggs (large) |
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375º. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture has the texture of soft crumbs.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir until the dough forms a soft, shaggy ball, adding additional buttermilk 1 tbsp at a time, as needed.
Add the white chocolate, walnuts, and apricots, stirring until evenly distributed.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently about 10 times, or just until the dough holds together.
Divide into 12 mini-scone pans. Or divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
Pat each piece into a 1 inch thick round, 6 inches in diameter.
Using a sharp knife, cut each round into 4 wedges.
Place wedges ½ inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake on the center rack 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheet.
Sounds wonderful!
However, bakers need to be mindful of the dried apricots. Most dried fruit is preserved with sulphur dioxide. There are many, including moi that are allergic to it. It can cause severe respiratory distress.
I've been able to find dried apricots in the Whole Foods market that did not contain sulphur dioxide.
Sounds wonderful!
However, bakers need to be mindful of the dried apricots. Most dried fruit is preserved with sulphur dioxide. There are many, including moi that are allergic to it. It can cause severe respiratory distress.
I've been able to find dried apricots in the Whole Foods market that did not contain sulphur dioxide.
Just curious. When you have stayed at B&Bs in the past, have you told them that you're allergic to sulphur dioxide? I don't think I've ever had someone tell me that they were.
Sounds wonderful!
However, bakers need to be mindful of the dried apricots. Most dried fruit is preserved with sulphur dioxide. There are many, including moi that are allergic to it. It can cause severe respiratory distress.
I've been able to find dried apricots in the Whole Foods market that did not contain sulphur dioxide.
Just curious. When you have stayed at B&Bs in the past, have you told them that you're allergic to sulphur dioxide? I don't think I've ever had someone tell me that they were.
PT...do you have asthma?
Yup, it's the little things we forget about.
Yesterday, I had a guest come up to me AFTER breakfast and tell me he was allergic to soy. Fortunately, there was no soy in anything, but I jokingly told him that was the kind of thing you should tell the innkeeper BEFORE you check-in or eat breakfast!